Diet, nutrients, and bone health
By: edited by John J.B. Anderson, Sanford C. Garner, Philip J. Klemmer
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Boca Raton, Fla
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 552
ISBN-13: 9781439819562
Subjects: Bones; Metebolism; Nutrition
Description: "Presenting recent advancements in research findings and the resulting new schools of thought on the physiology of human bone, this comprehensive reference examines information on dietary pattern and specific nutrients in bone health. Written by experts in the areas of nutrition, bone function, and medicine, chapters include research on a variety of bone-related topics including effects of vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants; dietary requirements; physical exercise; bone hormones; lifestyle and effects through the life cycle; race and ethnicity; and prevention of bone diseases including osteopenia and osteoporosis"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1. Introduction to diet and bone; title: pt. 2. Effects of specific nutrients on bone; title: pt. 3. Effects of life cycle changes on bone; title: pt. 4. Race, ethnicity, and bone; title: pt. 5. Osteopenia and osteoporosis; title: pt. 6. Conclusion.